QB Bruce Gradkowski Signs With The Browns

ATENEARS

I was watching old toledo video and it appeared he had to majorly step into every throw to get it down field. Almost a Punt-Pass-and-Kick type run to the line then heave.

He's also fumbled 11 times in 11 starts, with 9 INT's in 13 games played (9 TD's).

... at least the Boo's will sound a bit like 'Brruuuuuuuce'

BrownsKidd

Isn't Testaverde available..?

ATENEARS

Kelly Holcomb is only less than 5 months into retirement.

? Aloysius

mz. said:
Question: if his arm strength is questionable, then why the heck are they calling him the Polish 'Rifle'? 'Popgun' at least utilizes alliteration.

@atenears said:
He's also fumbled 11 times in 11 starts, with 9 INT's in 13 games played (9 TD's).

His fumbling issues came up during the draft process. Apparently, he's got very small hands (8 7/8"), which may be why he has trouble holding onto the football.

Riffer X

@atenears said:
Wow, I forgot all about this kid.
Rich4eagle use to brag up a storm about this guy and chatise us on the ABJ forum about how the Browns missed out on drafting him.

Toledo kid, right?

dats cuz rich gets it.......often and regular or sumtin.........satn is a slithering snake.......me be of utmost integrity with football acumen.........keep whining..........whatever.....luv ya guy.........you be back stabber.......good on you

? Aloysius

Gradkowski's a Brown

ATENEARS

Aloysius said:
Gradkowski's a Brown

Browns add veteran quarterback; Quinn to have surgery

By Marla Ridenour

Beacon Journal sports writer

POSTED: 02:58 p.m. EST, Dec 02, 2008

The Browns signed veteran quarterback Bruce Gradkowski today, putting starter Derek Anderson on the injured reserve list with a torn knee ligament.

Gradkowski, a University of Toledo product, was released Aug. 31 by the St. Louis Rams after a training-camp tryout.

He played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006 and 2007, starting 11 games. He is 190-of-352 for 1,791 passing yards in his career, including nine touchdowns and 10 interceptions. His passer rating is 65.0

He probably will be the third quarterback for the game Sunday against the Titans (11-1) in Tennessee. Ken Dorsey will start, and receiver-returner Joshua Cribbs will be his backup.

The Browns also announced that quarterback Brady Quinn will undergo surgery on his fractured right index finger Wednesday in Alabama.

The operation will be performed by Dr. Thomas Hunt. The recovery time is expected to be six to 10 weeks. Quinn, who is already on the injured list and out for the season, was hurt Nov. 17 against the Buffalo Bills, and his finger suffered further damage when he played in the next game against the Houston Texans.

Anderson, also out for the season, tore the medial collateral ligament in his left knee late in the loss Sunday to Indianapolis Colts. He will not need surgery.

Anderson, due a $5 million roster bonus in March, may have played his last game for the Browns. The team was expected to choose between him and Quinn before then and trade the other. That plan might have been compromised by Quinn's injury.

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Marla Ridenour can be reached at [email protected]. Read her Browns blog at http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/browns/.